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nickngreg you have read this already (you better have;). I copied my whole post about rekindling the community-spirit, because I want it on record in my own journal.
Wow. I had not expected such a huge response to my shout out for love; y'all gave such extensive answers as well. Thank you! I've read them all and I encourage you to go through all the comments yourselves to find out how everyone is feeling. (Beware of possible spoilers for S8!)
For your convenience here are the funniest (non spoilery!) comments:
When did you first notice the Nick/Greg chemistry?
The first episode: they were so cute and awkward talking about football games and anal swabs. First episode I watched. it was like "OMG!!!!!" and my friend was like *facepalm* I saw them and went, "Ooh, pretty," first and decided they'd be cute together. It sort of built, until every time they were on screen together I was like, *squee!* And then I was a fangirl. I noticed Nick/Greg from the get go. Cute guys, flirty senses of humor - it's all good. Gosh, um, I read a slashy fic about them, went back to season 1 and watched all my eps and was then, like, duh!
DUH indeed :-)
To summarize: the love for Nick/Greg is still there (YAY!), even though most of us feel let down by canon (BOOH!). Not just because the guys are not getting as much opportunities to flirt, but mostly for story-arch reasons. (We love the science, it's really not all about the subtext, honest;)
When it comes to Nick/Greg fandom: some people miss the 'old' fanfic-authors and others are dissapointed by the current contributions. I share that sentiment, but fear we have to accept that a lot of those awesome writers from the past have moved on after giving this pairing their heart and soul for years. They left such an amazing collection of stories to enjoy. Maybe we should remind new members of our favorites? The Desert site is the best archive for fics, but it can be a little overwhelming if you are not aware of the classics. If you have read something you like, you could tell us all about it: share your love!
As for the quality of new fics: whenever I have the courage to try an unknown author and end up being shocked by the level of writing (quality, spelling, grammar, OOC, etc) I am usually even more surprised to find other people love it A LOT, judging by the fangirl-squeeage. Apparently the only people leaving comments are the ones who seem to be impressed, even if to me the faults are obvious. I'm not talking about content, because we all have different taste, but if we want authors to improve, we should really make ourselves be heard.
I know it's not fandompolicy to leave a comment if you don't like a story, but how can people reach the previously appreciated standard, if they are not aware of possible improvement? Of course the rule 'if you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all' applies. You don't have to be mean to be constructive.
I don't write fics, but I do appreciate criticism on my art. I would never compromise myself to live up to everyone's wishes, but it can be very helpful to know what non-admirers are thinking;) And by all means, let me know if I misspell words in my posts. I live to learn.
Back to the boys
It is my mission to get people who stopped watching back on track. Just because Nick/Greg are in a solid relationship right now (What? They totally are.) and less flirty than before, there is still plenty of fun interaction to watch. (Those of you who have seen S8Ep12 "Grissom's Divine Comedy" know what I'm talking about;) Oh wait, science. Ehm. Well, no. Can't say there is much left of the good old days on CSI, although I thought TPTB made a brave attempt at the beginning of the new season. I'm dreading the final episode though. There is still more to come before the summer-hiatus, yes? No spoilers please.
To proof that the love didn't die after Season 4, I will try to post at least once a week about a random episode from the last three or four seasons. I invite others to join in: did you see any scenes between the boys you liked, especially in later seasons? Make a post! Squee! If we all pull together we might eventually even finish that infamous Nick/Greg scene list! Wouldn't that be a cool reference and inspiration for follow-up fic? (Sorry, had to mention that, it's my favorite kind of story;)
I will also start reading again and leave constructive comments (or the occassional "OMG, that was hot"). I would like to see more people doing that, so consider yourself poked into action;).
*Steps off soapbox.*
The main thing I learned from all your comments is that none of you want this community to fade away. Well, it's up to all of us to get the spark back. I suggest you do try new authors, there are still plenty of stories posted every week. When you don't write fic or make artwork, you can leave comments or post your thoughts (on old and new episodes: essays? screencaps? Everything related to the guys is appreciated) and get involved! If you don't like this place anymore, that's fine, but I for one am gonna stop complaining about the lack of good stuff and will do my part to keep it interesting, at least for myself;)
No matter what happens Nick/Greg will always have a special place in my heart. Thanks to everyone who shared their love in the past, present and future :-)
nickngreg you have read this already (you better have;). I copied my whole post about rekindling the community-spirit, because I want it on record in my own journal. Wow. I had not expected such a huge response to my shout out for love; y'all gave such extensive answers as well. Thank you! I've read them all and I encourage you to go through all the comments yourselves to find out how everyone is feeling. (Beware of possible spoilers for S8!)
For your convenience here are the funniest (non spoilery!) comments:
When did you first notice the Nick/Greg chemistry?
DUH indeed :-)
To summarize: the love for Nick/Greg is still there (YAY!), even though most of us feel let down by canon (BOOH!). Not just because the guys are not getting as much opportunities to flirt, but mostly for story-arch reasons. (We love the science, it's really not all about the subtext, honest;)
When it comes to Nick/Greg fandom: some people miss the 'old' fanfic-authors and others are dissapointed by the current contributions. I share that sentiment, but fear we have to accept that a lot of those awesome writers from the past have moved on after giving this pairing their heart and soul for years. They left such an amazing collection of stories to enjoy. Maybe we should remind new members of our favorites? The Desert site is the best archive for fics, but it can be a little overwhelming if you are not aware of the classics. If you have read something you like, you could tell us all about it: share your love!
As for the quality of new fics: whenever I have the courage to try an unknown author and end up being shocked by the level of writing (quality, spelling, grammar, OOC, etc) I am usually even more surprised to find other people love it A LOT, judging by the fangirl-squeeage. Apparently the only people leaving comments are the ones who seem to be impressed, even if to me the faults are obvious. I'm not talking about content, because we all have different taste, but if we want authors to improve, we should really make ourselves be heard.
I know it's not fandompolicy to leave a comment if you don't like a story, but how can people reach the previously appreciated standard, if they are not aware of possible improvement? Of course the rule 'if you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all' applies. You don't have to be mean to be constructive.
I don't write fics, but I do appreciate criticism on my art. I would never compromise myself to live up to everyone's wishes, but it can be very helpful to know what non-admirers are thinking;) And by all means, let me know if I misspell words in my posts. I live to learn.
Back to the boys
It is my mission to get people who stopped watching back on track. Just because Nick/Greg are in a solid relationship right now (What? They totally are.) and less flirty than before, there is still plenty of fun interaction to watch. (Those of you who have seen S8Ep12 "Grissom's Divine Comedy" know what I'm talking about;) Oh wait, science. Ehm. Well, no. Can't say there is much left of the good old days on CSI, although I thought TPTB made a brave attempt at the beginning of the new season. I'm dreading the final episode though. There is still more to come before the summer-hiatus, yes? No spoilers please.
To proof that the love didn't die after Season 4, I will try to post at least once a week about a random episode from the last three or four seasons. I invite others to join in: did you see any scenes between the boys you liked, especially in later seasons? Make a post! Squee! If we all pull together we might eventually even finish that infamous Nick/Greg scene list! Wouldn't that be a cool reference and inspiration for follow-up fic? (Sorry, had to mention that, it's my favorite kind of story;)
I will also start reading again and leave constructive comments (or the occassional "OMG, that was hot"). I would like to see more people doing that, so consider yourself poked into action;).
*Steps off soapbox.*
The main thing I learned from all your comments is that none of you want this community to fade away. Well, it's up to all of us to get the spark back. I suggest you do try new authors, there are still plenty of stories posted every week. When you don't write fic or make artwork, you can leave comments or post your thoughts (on old and new episodes: essays? screencaps? Everything related to the guys is appreciated) and get involved! If you don't like this place anymore, that's fine, but I for one am gonna stop complaining about the lack of good stuff and will do my part to keep it interesting, at least for myself;)
No matter what happens Nick/Greg will always have a special place in my heart. Thanks to everyone who shared their love in the past, present and future :-)